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Cyrano de Bergerac - Franco Alfano

Oedipe (Oedipus) - George Enescu

Genoveva (Genevieve) - Robert Schumann

Paul Bunyan - Benjamin Britten

Der Traumgörge (Görge the Dreamer) - Alexander Zemlinsky

Król Roger (King Roger) - Karol Szymanowski

L'amore dei tre re (The Love of Three Kings) - Italo Montemezzi

Information about the opera L'amore dei tre re by Italo Montemezzi, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.

A classical tragedy with expressive music and luscious orchestration, it deserves wider recognition as one of the finest Italian operas of the twentieth century.

Recommended recordings on CD

Santi/Siepi/Elvira (Red Seal 74321 50166-2)

74321 50166-2

A magnificent recording with no weak links in the cast, and good sound.

Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nello Santi.

Cast: Cesare Siepi (Archibaldo), Pablo Elvira (Manfredo), Plácido Domingo (Avito), Anna Moffo (Fiora).

Red Seal 74321 50166-2

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